Comments on: Tips for being a Winning Sports Parent http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/ For the Best in Mental Training for Athletes, Coaches, & Sport Performance Specialists Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephen Walker, Ph.D. http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/#comment-213 Stephen Walker, Ph.D. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:53:54 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1747#comment-213 Hi Glenda - thanks for the vine. Your situation is more common than you might think. With youth sports participation going through the roof, so are kid's injuries and a lot of other...not-so-good by products. I can think of two things that might help you in this situation. 1) I would get involved in the steering committee for the youth sports organization your child is participating in - and - push to create some coaching education training for those dads volunteering to the program. Almost all of them mean well, but that is not substitute for a good coaching education program for them - focusing on team building, skills assessment, setting a positive mental attitude, teaching drills. team management and maximizing the fun factor. 2) Make sure that your child's organization has behavioral guidelines in place for all parents, coaches and athletes that emphasize fairness, fun and fan behavior. These won't get your kid to an all-star coach - but they may improve the overall coaching league wide and provide better assurances everyone is having a good time. Good luck and thanks for visiting - Dr Stephen Walker, editor. Hi Glenda – thanks for the vine. Your situation is more common than you might think. With youth sports participation going through the roof, so are kid’s injuries and a lot of other…not-so-good by products. I can think of two things that might help you in this situation. 1) I would get involved in the steering committee for the youth sports organization your child is participating in – and – push to create some coaching education training for those dads volunteering to the program. Almost all of them mean well, but that is not substitute for a good coaching education program for them – focusing on team building, skills assessment, setting a positive mental attitude, teaching drills. team management and maximizing the fun factor. 2) Make sure that your child’s organization has behavioral guidelines in place for all parents, coaches and athletes that emphasize fairness, fun and fan behavior. These won’t get your kid to an all-star coach – but they may improve the overall coaching league wide and provide better assurances everyone is having a good time. Good luck and thanks for visiting – Dr Stephen Walker, editor.

]]> By: Glenda http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/#comment-212 Glenda Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:22:06 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1747#comment-212 I loved the article and am trying to be a positive influence in my childs life, overall, including athletics. He is only 8 years old and, I think is a potentially talented athlete. His favorite sport is the one he is playing at the moment. We live in a small community and he is always coached by parents with children on the team. Each time he makes an all star team, the coaching parent, places emphasis on their childs excellence and ensures them a starting position at their base of choice. It is difficult to have a discussion with the coaches as they feel personally insulted. Our goal is to teach character while protecting our son from the "great parent coach." Unfortunately, until middle school and high school, my child will play for these coaches and be on the team with their children. Thoughts about situations such as this. I loved the article and am trying to be a positive influence in my childs life, overall, including athletics. He is only 8 years old and, I think is a potentially talented athlete. His favorite sport is the one he is playing at the moment. We live in a small community and he is always coached by parents with children on the team. Each time he makes an all star team, the coaching parent, places emphasis on their childs excellence and ensures them a starting position at their base of choice. It is difficult to have a discussion with the coaches as they feel personally insulted. Our goal is to teach character while protecting our son from the “great parent coach.” Unfortunately, until middle school and high school, my child will play for these coaches and be on the team with their children. Thoughts about situations such as this.

]]> By: windows7driver http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/#comment-211 windows7driver Tue, 18 May 2010 08:10:38 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1747#comment-211 Hello. remarkable job. I did not expect this. This is a remarkable story. Thanks! Hello. remarkable job. I did not expect this. This is a remarkable story. Thanks!

]]> By: Debbie Benyo http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/#comment-210 Debbie Benyo Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:03:14 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1747#comment-210 Noah, Great article. Adam sent me your link to the NCAA tournament and scrolled through your past topics. This one fascinates me as I struggle to get and keep Holden interested in any sport. I will refer back to it as he gets a little older and more able to participate in organized sports. Love the free professional advice. Noah,

Great article. Adam sent me your link to the NCAA tournament and scrolled through your past topics. This one fascinates me as I struggle to get and keep Holden interested in any sport. I will refer back to it as he gets a little older and more able to participate in organized sports. Love the free professional advice.

]]> By: Carla Novinger Howey http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/#comment-209 Carla Novinger Howey Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:22:36 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1747#comment-209 Excellent article. I'm sending it to my two sons who have boys. I received a BS degree in Child Development at CSU. Your article hits the nail on the head. Well done. Excellent article. I’m sending it to my two sons who have boys. I received a BS degree in Child Development at CSU. Your article hits the nail on the head. Well done.

]]> By: David Pearlman http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/02/20/winning-parents-who-is-who-isnt-why-not/#comment-208 David Pearlman Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:45:33 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1747#comment-208 Wow! that was a fabulous article and quite informative.....Perhaps it will give me a hand with my grandchildren? thank you! Wow! that was a fabulous article and quite informative…..Perhaps it will give me a hand with my grandchildren?
thank you!

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